Namaste Cuisine of India and Nepal Restaurant

Quite good Indian food in a relaxed atmosphere. I love the lunch buffet where you can try a little bit of everything. Nam bread brought to your table, fresh from the oven and delicious 😋. Convenient location.

Second time at Namaste. Very good food. Server was attentive. Server told me they serve mild unless you ask for spicy. Very good flavor!

So far the best Indian restaurant I have been to in Albuquerque! The foods was great, loved the atmosphere and service. Favorite food was their aloo paratha, which was smothered in real ghee. The vindaloo and samosa were good too. The nuns were crispy and freshly made.

It's my first time trying Nepalese food. Hmm, personally I like it, a bit of similarity with Indian food yet different. It's running by Nepalese family. I never tried Nepalese food before hence I believe it's authentic, at least not too localized from the taste :) I came with 2 of my colleagues, they are Vietnamese. We did enjoy the food. Overall, the food are nice, specially the dishes with lamb. A restaurant that you shall try for something different. I personally like the atmosphere of this restaurant too. For my next visit, I want to try their Briyani, would like to compare the difference with Indian or my home town, Melaka (Malaysia)'s Briyani :) See you again!!!

One of the best Indian restaurants in Rio Rancho. Visiting ABQ for couple of weeks. Stopped by on Sunday for their lunch buffet and it was great. Staff are great and helpful. $15.95 lunch buffet, worth it all. Great food. Nov 2024 update: price went up to $16.95

I ordered the dal lentil soup, chicken tikka Kabob, chicken curry and chicken momo and couldn't decide which dish was my favorite. We loved the atmosphere, very calm and loved the pictures on the walls!

Updated review 19 Nov 2023 - We had dinner at opening once again, last evening! Chicken Saag and Shrimp Biryani were the new items we tried this time, in addition to some of our favorites, and both were very tasty! The service was still just as amazing. I'd washed my hands in the restroom after once again eating Tandoori Chicken Wings; they keep it clean and functioning. A few new pics are included in this update! 10 Nov 2023 - We dined in here again last night, our second visit within a week, right after it opened for dinner. Once again, we experienced incredible food and service, and it's still very much popular on a Thursday night! We couldn't resist having more of the Tandoori Chicken Wings, regular Naan, and Chicken Biryani; for new dishes and items, we had the Paneer Pakora, Chicken Vindaloo, Chicken Tikka Masala, garlic Naan, and cheese Naan - all of which were divine. Check out the new pics! I was able to get a shot of the dining area before it filled up. Our first time eating here was 4 Nov 2023, just after they opened for dinner. This was also my first time eating Indian food, and I didn't know what to expect. The amazing smells as you walk up to the door, are enough to make you salivate. Upon entering, we were greeted by friendly and smiling faces, and even got to pick our own seating. The restaurant is beautiful inside; it's simple elegance and so clean. Our server poured us water as soon as we sat down and also brought us complimentary papadum with two sauces - all of which were delicious. The menu has so many appealing options! There is truly something for everyone. I found the dish I wanted to try very quickly, then looked at the rest of the menu out of curiosity. My significant other ordered the Chicken Curry and Chicken Biryani; I ordered the Karahi Chicken. Our appetizer was the Tandoori Chicken Wings, which were the best chicken wings I've ever eaten in my entire life - and I'm picky about wings! The Chicken Specialties came with Naan, and lots of it! We both had some of everything we ordered and loved it. We chose regular spice but having at least medium spice would have been great, too. The flavors of everything, even the Naan, were pure perfection. Indian food has easily become my new favorite food, all because of this wonderful restaurant. Delicious is an understatement! Our server and everyone we encountered here, delivered spectacular service and made us feel so welcome. We have zero complaints, as literally everything about our first dine-in experience here was phenomenal. We WILL be back! It wasn't too busy when we arrived, but by the time we were finished and leaving, so many people had come in to eat and for pick-up orders. It's clearly a popular place, and now we know why! I cannot recommend Namaste more. If you haven't eaten here, or have never had Indian food, this is where you want to go!